Footsteps || h.s.

Chapter Eleven

Scarlet's POV

*Two weeks later.*

The view over the valley was stunning.

Harry and I were sitting on a picnic blanket, his arm around me. We were in silence.

The silence gave me time to think. Harry was a sweet guy. He was everything I ever dreamed of. Yet, I said that with Cameron too - and it didn't turn out well. But I couldn't stop myself from falling for Harry. He was literally intoxicating, he consumed my thoughts and it was driving me crazy to convince myself that I didn't love him. But I do. I can say that, I love him like crazy.

"Harry?" I whispered and focused ahead of me. I was so nervous for what I was about to say, my heart beating furiously against my chest.

"Mmm?" He hummed. I gulped.

I turned to face him, and he looked me in the eye.

"I... I love you."

His dull, expressionless face turned into a happy, smiling one.

"Really?!" He shouted, dimples showing off on his perfect face.

"Yeah... And I'm not afraid to admit it anymore." I said. It felt good to get it off my chest.

He frowned, taking my hand in his, "Were you afraid of me, or falling in love?"

"I'm not scared of you. I'm scared of falling in love. I can't stand another heartbreak, but... No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't convince myself otherwise. I love you, Harry. It's official."

His frown turned into a smile and he leaned forward. He looked at me with hesitant eyes and I didn't give him permission. I just latched into him, kissing him with all I had. My fingers were tangled in his hair and my tongue running across his bottom lip. He kissed me back, so gently. So sweetly, so passionately.

"Babe," He breathed and my heart fluttered - he never called me babe, "Are you sure you want to commit to this? Being in a relationship like this... With me touring a lot - it's a lot of stress. Can you take this on?"

I just smiled at him, "Harry, I've been through years of hell. I can take on anything."

He just sighed, but his lips tugged into a smile. I leant forward and kissed him.

I leant my back on his chest, playing with the blanket we were on between my fingers. We were sitting on a large cliff, looking over a valley full of trees, animals and rivers. The sun was setting, and filled the blue sky with pinks, oranges and purples.

"Wow, this is breathtaking." I breathed.

"Yeah, you are, aren't you?" Harry whispered from beside me.

I gave him a funny look before rolling my eyes. He chuckled and pressed a kiss to my temple.

"Baby, it's getting late. Let's go." Harry said after a few minutes of silence, and he grabbed my hand, before we walked out.

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Harry's POV

I closed the front door behind me, as I watched Scarlet slowly make her way into the living room. I couldn't help but stare at her figure. As I wondered past her, I gave her bottom a light slap. It was to tempting to ignore.

She gasped, and turned around. She chuckled and wrapped her arms around my neck.

"You wanna go?" She smirked.

"Go where?" I also smirked. With that, I pushed her down on the couch and jumped beside her.

"Here." She laughed as she began to punch my upper thigh.